Furnace Replacement Cost (2026): $3,500–$11,000

Furnace Replacement in the US costs $3,500–$11,000 in 2026, average $6,000. Compare free quotes from up to 3 local furnace replacement contractors.

How Much Does Furnace Replacement Cost? (2026)

Furnace Replacement costs $3,500–$11,000 in the US in 2026, with most jobs landing near $6,000. Removal of the old furnace and installation of a new high efficiency gas or electric unit with new venting and a gas or electrical connection. Includes thermostat setup and combustion testing.

Low, average and high

  • Low end: $3,500 (simple job, basic materials)
  • National average: $6,000
  • High end: $11,000 (complex or premium)

What's included in furnace replacement

Removal of the old furnace and installation of a new high efficiency gas or electric unit with new venting and a gas or electrical connection. Includes thermostat setup and combustion testing. Typical time on site: 1 day.

What changes the price

  • Furnace AFUE efficiency
  • Gas versus electric
  • Venting modifications
  • Heating capacity in BTU
  • Old unit removal

HVAC labor runs about $28 per hour nationally and is usually 40-60% of a furnace replacement quote; the rest is materials, permits and disposal.

Furnace Replacement cost by state (2026)

StateLowAverageHigh
Alabama$3,143$5,388$9,878
Alaska$4,564$7,824$14,344
Arizona$3,542$6,072$11,132
Arkansas$3,066$5,256$9,636
California$4,347$7,452$13,662
Colorado$3,808$6,528$11,968
Connecticut$4,046$6,936$12,716
Delaware$3,633$6,228$11,418
District of Columbia$4,438$7,608$13,948
Florida$3,402$5,832$10,692
Georgia$3,339$5,724$10,494
Hawaii$4,886$8,376$15,356
Idaho$3,395$5,820$10,670
Illinois$3,843$6,588$12,078
Indiana$3,304$5,664$10,384
Iowa$3,248$5,568$10,208
Kansas$3,269$5,604$10,274
Kentucky$3,192$5,472$10,032
Louisiana$3,332$5,712$10,472
Maine$3,626$6,216$11,396
Maryland$3,934$6,744$12,364
Massachusetts$4,172$7,152$13,112
Michigan$3,486$5,976$10,956
Minnesota$3,682$6,312$11,572
Mississippi$2,982$5,112$9,372
Missouri$3,325$5,700$10,450
Montana$3,451$5,916$10,846
Nebraska$3,248$5,568$10,208
Nevada$3,612$6,192$11,352
New Hampshire$3,696$6,336$11,616
New Jersey$4,032$6,912$12,672
New Mexico$3,248$5,568$10,208
New York$4,228$7,248$13,288
North Carolina$3,381$5,796$10,626
North Dakota$3,486$5,976$10,956
Ohio$3,388$5,808$10,648
Oklahoma$3,220$5,520$10,120
Oregon$3,752$6,432$11,792
Pennsylvania$3,605$6,180$11,330
Rhode Island$3,871$6,636$12,166
South Carolina$3,318$5,688$10,428
South Dakota$3,248$5,568$10,208
Tennessee$3,304$5,664$10,384
Texas$3,402$5,832$10,692
Utah$3,500$6,000$11,000
Vermont$3,528$6,048$11,088
Virginia$3,619$6,204$11,374
Washington$3,934$6,744$12,364
West Virginia$3,157$5,412$9,922
Wisconsin$3,430$5,880$10,780
Wyoming$3,423$5,868$10,758

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Common questions

How much does furnace replacement cost in 2026?

Furnace Replacement costs $3,500–$11,000 nationally, with the average job at $6,000. Removal of the old furnace and installation of a new high efficiency gas or electric unit with new venting and a gas or electrical connection. Includes thermostat setup and combustion testing.

What makes furnace replacement more expensive?

The main cost drivers are furnace afue efficiency, gas versus electric, venting modifications, heating capacity in btu. Labor runs about $28 per hour nationally and is usually 40-60% of the quote.

How long does furnace replacement take?

A typical furnace replacement job takes 1 day, plus any permit and inspection time your city requires.

How do I get an accurate furnace replacement quote?

Get at least three written quotes from local contractors that list the scope, materials, permit handling and warranty. Prices vary by state and city, so use the state table and city pages here to sanity-check what you are quoted.

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